VCE History - Revolutions: Russia 1896 - 26 October 1917: Overview

Complete guide containing links and videos <br /> Contents:<br /> Background: The 1905 Revolution and the Era of the Dumas (1906–14) 3<br /> 1. The Revolutions of February and October 1917 4<br /> 2. Lenin’s Russia 1917–1924 13<br /> 3. Stalin’s Rise to Power and Dictatorship 1924–1941 21<br /> 4. The Economy 1924–1941

This table provides a brief introduction to the events of the Russian Revolution focusing on the period 1917–1941. <br /> It focuses on eight key themes of the period:<br /> • Socialism<br /> • The Party<br /> • Government and the state<br /> • The economy<br /> • The peasants and proletariat<br /> • The nationalities<br /> • Society and culture<br /> • Foreign Policy